Happy Families Blog

“If you do what I ask you to, you’ll get a gold star on the reward chart.” “No treats until you’ve done your job.” “We’re not going to the park if you won’t do what you’re ...

Hi Dr Justin, How do you teach a child not to swear when swearing is everywhere – on television, on YouTube and even occasionally from their parents! My daughter thinks it's ok to say frigging as...

When it comes to discipline, there are two schools of thought. Some parents think discipline is about punishment. They believe the best way to teach children to learn the lessons of life is ...

Dear Dr Justin My daughter is 5. Lately she has been acting aggressively towards other children. Today she scratched her friend on the arm so badly it bled. I scratched her back but I don’t feel ...

Smacking does for your relationship with your child what hitting your spouse/partner might do for your marriage. There. I’ve said it. No. I’m not talking about the kind of hitting we might ...

Dear Dr Justin, My children don’t do anything they’re told. I’ve tried everything. I withdraw privileges and use time out and even smacking them won’t work with them. I’m tired of ...

Have you noticed that children seem to always want to push the boundaries? It's almost as though they are wired to poke and prod us to see how much they can get away with. Power struggles are an ...

Hi Dr Justin, I’ve been reading your books and trying my hardest to follow what you say we should do. But I’m struggling with one thing. You say we should remember to discipline our children by...

Are you raising children to love or fear you? Most parents have a deeper goal in mind for their children than mindless obedience. “I’m in my 40’s and I’m still afraid of my old man.”...

Hi Dr Justin, We have been asking friends, family members and even Dr Google (!) for help when it comes to dealing with our 3yr 10month old son. We also have a 1-year-old son, and we sometimes ...